What does Ralts evolve into?

Ralts evolves into Kirlia at level 20, then the line branches. Kirlia can become Gardevoir at level 30 and Gallade using a Dawn Stone. Two final forms from the same mid-stage.

At what level does Ralts evolve?

Ralts evolves into Kirlia at level 20. Early evolution, you'll hit it before the third gym in most games.

For Diamond & Pearl, you can run Ralts through the first few routes without issues. 198 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Kirlia as fast as you can.

Where can you catch Ralts?

Ralts is catchable in Diamond & Pearl. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 16 other games across the series.

Ralts - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Balanced

DTier

40Speed · Very Slow

Stats & Training

An unusually even spread gives Ralts flexibility. Sp. Atk barely edges ahead. But Attack isn't far off. Easy to catch and follows a slow 1.25M XP grind. Yields 1 Sp. Atk EV.

Base Stats

Low

HP28

Attack25

Defense25

Sp. Atk45

Sp. Def35

Speed40

Total198

Details

Catch Rate

Easy235 / 255

Growth Rate

Slow1.25M XP

Height0.4 m

Weight6.6 kg

Base XP40

Abilities

Synchronize

Copies burns, paralysis, and poison received onto the Pokémon that inflicted them.

Trace

Copies an opponent's ability upon entering battle.

TelepathyHANot in game

Protects against friendly Pokémon's damaging moves.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpA+1SpDSpe

Special Attack training source

Pokedex Entries

It uses the horns on its head to sense human emotions. It is said to appear in front of cheerful people.

Ralts Weakness

Ralts is weak to Bug, Ghost, and Dark. Standard number of weaknesses for the Psychic typing.

Ralts Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Bug, Ghost, Dark
0.5x (Resist)	Fighting, Psychic

Type ChartVulnerable

3Weak

2Resist

0Immune

Score-4

Gen IV Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Bug Ghost Dark

½xResist

Fighting Psychic

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (2)

Fighting Poison

How to Beat Ralts in Diamond & Pearl (Best Counters)

Heracross BugFighting	B
Available Move Moves Night SlashLv. 1 Damage vs Ralts Night Slash 2x 131-156%KO View Heracross builds →
Anorith RockBug	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Upcoming Move Moves Fury CutterLv. 37 Learns Fury Cutter at Level 37 View Anorith builds →
Pineco Bug	D
Upcoming Move Moves PaybackLv. 28 Learns Payback at Level 28 View Pineco builds →
Surskit BugWater	D
Upcoming Move Moves View Surskit builds →

Diamond & Pearl Evolution

From here, Ralts's line branches into Gardevoir and Gallade. That's 2 possible evolutions, each with its own method. Evolving adds up to 320 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

4 Forms

#280Ralts

Level 20

#281Kirlia

#282GardevoirLevel 30

#475GalladeDawn Stone

Stat Comparison 4 Stages

Ralts

Psychic

Kirlia

Psychic

Gardevoir

Psychic

Gallade

PsychicFighting

38+10

68+30

ATK

35+10

65+30

125+90

DEF

35+10

65+30

SP.ATK

65+20

125+60

SP.DEF

55+20

115+60

SPE

50+10

80+30

BST

198D-Tier

278D-Tier+80

518B-Tier+240

ROLE

Balanced

Wallbreaker

TYPE

Special

Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Ralts easily with 31 breeding partners from the Indeterminate and Humanshape egg groups. Pass egg moves like Confuse Ray, Destiny Bond, Disable and 5 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

IndeterminateHumanshape

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

8moves

Breed With (best first)

Diamond & Pearl Ralts Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

Breeding opens up real options for Ralts. Confuse Ray and Destiny Bond come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Future Sight and Dream Eater and Grass and Electric coverage and more.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Growl

——10040Normal

Lv 6

Confusion

D5010025Psychic

Lv 10

Double Team

———15Normal

Lv 12

Teleport-6

———20Psychic

Lv 17

Lucky Chant

———30Normal

Lv 21

Magical Leaf

—60—20Grass

Lv 23

Calm Mind

C——20Psychic

Lv 28

Psychic

C9010010Psychic

Lv 32

Imprison

———10Psychic

Lv 34

Future Sight

C12010010Psychic

Lv 39

Charm

——10020Normal

Lv 43

Hypnosis

D—7020Psychic

Lv 45

Dream Eater

—10010015Psychic

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

——10015Normal

TM04

Calm Mind

C——20Psychic

TM78

Captivate

——10020Normal

TM57

Charge Beam

D509010Electric

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM85

Dream Eater

—10010015Psychic

TM58

Endure+4

———10Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM70

Flash

D—10020Normal

TM56

Fling

——10010Dark

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM86

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM16

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

TM83

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM77

Psych Up

———10Normal

TM29

Psychic

C9010010Psychic

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM67

Recycle

———10Normal

TM33

Reflect

D——20Psychic

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM20

Safeguard

D——25Normal

TM43

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM30

Shadow Ball

D8010015Ghost

TM34

Shock Wave

D60—20Electric

TM48

Skill Swap

———10Psychic

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM49

Snatch+4

———10Dark

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM12

Taunt

C—10020Dark

TM46

Thief

—6010025Dark

TM73

Thunder Wave

C—10020Electric

TM24

Thunderbolt

D9510015Electric

TM41

Torment

——10015Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

TM92

Trick Room-7

C——5Psychic

Egg Moves

Egg

Confuse Ray

D—10010Ghost

Egg

Destiny Bond

D——5Ghost

Egg

Disable

——8020Normal

Egg

Grudge

———5Ghost

Egg

Mean Look

D——5Normal

Egg

Memento

D—10010Dark

Egg

Shadow Sneak+1

D4010030Ghost

Egg

Will-O-Wisp

C—7515Fire

Tutor Moves

Ralts can't learn any Tutor moves

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 3

Body Slam

D8510015Normal

Gen 3

Defense Curl

———40Normal

Gen 3

Double-Edge

D12010015Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

Diamond & Pearl Ralts Locations

the PokeRadar is the only way to find Ralts in this game. 4 locations host these encounters, and each one has its own conditions. These become available in early-game encounter areas. Sort below to compare them.

Best Locations to Catch Ralts in Diamond & Pearl

Before you go hunting for Ralts, check which of the 4 spots belong to your version. Diamond and Pearl each have different special encounters at Lv. 4-6.

Route 203

DiamondUsing PokeRadar Lv.4-6 Route

UncommonEarly

Route 203

PearlUsing PokeRadar Lv.4-6 Route

UncommonEarly

Route 204 - South

DiamondUsing PokeRadar Lv.5-6 Route

UncommonEarly

Route 204 - South

PearlUsing PokeRadar Lv.5-6 Route

UncommonEarly

Ralts Guide

Ralts evolves into Kirlia at level 20, then the line branches. Kirlia can become Gardevoir at level 30 and Gallade using a Dawn Stone. Two final forms from the same mid-stage.
Ralts evolves into Kirlia at level 20. Early evolution, you'll hit it before the third gym in most games.
For Diamond & Pearl, you can run Ralts through the first few routes without issues. 198 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Kirlia as fast as you can.
Ralts is catchable in Diamond & Pearl. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 16 other games across the series.

Game Availability

Available in 17 titles since its debut in Ruby & Sapphire, Ralts spans 8 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through catching or hatching as a base form in most mainline games.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Murkrow DarkFlying	C
Available Moves Moves ThiefTM46 PursuitLv. 5 AstonishLv. 1 Damage vs Ralts Thief 2x 139-165%KO Pursuit 2x 94-112%KO Astonish 2x 49-59% View Murkrow builds →
Misdreavus Ghost	C
Available Moves Moves ThiefTM46 AstonishLv. 10 Damage vs Ralts Thief 2x 73-86% Astonish 2x 59-71% View Misdreavus builds →
Beautifly BugFlying	D
TM Move Moves ThiefTM46 Damage vs Ralts Thief 2x 78-94% View Beautifly builds →
Drifloon GhostFlying	D
Obtain MethodValley Windworks Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves ThiefTM46 PaybackLv. 17 AstonishLv. 6 Damage vs Ralts Thief 2x 67-78% Payback 2x 55-67% Astonish 2x 55-65% View Drifloon builds →
Surskit BugWater	D
TM Move Moves ThiefTM46 Damage vs Ralts Thief 2x 49-59% View Surskit builds →

Spiritomb GhostDark	C
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Feint AttackLv. 7 Ominous WindLv. 25 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Ralts Shadow Ball 2x 177-209%KO Feint Attack 2x 158-186%KO Ominous Wind 2x 135-159%KO Thief 2x 158-186%KO View Spiritomb builds →
Murkrow DarkFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 AssuranceLv. 25 ThiefTM46 PaybackTM66 Damage vs Ralts Shadow Ball 2x 111-130%KO Assurance 2x 150-177%KO Thief 2x 150-177%KO Payback 2x 127-150%KO View Murkrow builds →
Misdreavus Ghost	C
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 ThiefTM46 PaybackTM66 AstonishLv. 10 Damage vs Ralts Shadow Ball 2x 165-195%KO Thief 2x 77-91% Payback 2x 67-79% Astonish 2x 61-73% View Misdreavus builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 ThiefTM46 PaybackTM66 Damage vs Ralts Shadow Ball 2x 86-103%KO Thief 2x 130-155%KO Payback 2x 111-132%KO View Nuzleaf builds →
Stunky PoisonDark	D
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Shadow ClawTM65 ThiefTM46 PaybackTM66 Damage vs Ralts Shadow Ball 2x 67-79% Shadow Claw 2x 94-112%KO Thief 2x 123-145%KO Payback 2x 103-123%KO View Stunky builds →

Spiritomb GhostDark	C
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Feint AttackLv. 7 Ominous WindLv. 25 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Ralts Shadow Ball 2x 177-209%KO Feint Attack 2x 158-186%KO Ominous Wind 2x 135-159%KO Thief 2x 158-186%KO View Spiritomb builds →
Drapion PoisonDark	C
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Knock OffLv. 23 BiteLv. 1 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Ralts Shadow Ball 2x 86-103%KO Knock Off 2x 170-200%KO Bite 2x 158-186%KO Thief 2x 158-186%KO View Drapion builds →
Absol Dark	C
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Shadow ClawTM65 BiteLv. 28 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Ralts Shadow Ball 2x 100-118%KO Shadow Claw 2x 164-194%KO Bite 2x 212-250%KO Thief 2x 212-250%KO View Absol builds →
Murkrow DarkFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 AssuranceLv. 25 ThiefTM46 PaybackTM66 Damage vs Ralts Shadow Ball 2x 111-130%KO Assurance 2x 150-177%KO Thief 2x 150-177%KO Payback 2x 127-150%KO View Murkrow builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 ThiefTM46 PaybackTM66 Damage vs Ralts Shadow Ball 2x 86-103%KO Thief 2x 130-155%KO Payback 2x 111-132%KO View Nuzleaf builds →

Spiritomb GhostDark	C
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Sucker PunchLv. 31 Feint AttackLv. 7 Ominous WindLv. 25 Damage vs Ralts Shadow Ball 2x 175-206%KO Sucker Punch 2x 184-218%KO Feint Attack 2x 158-187%KO Ominous Wind 2x 132-156%KO View Spiritomb builds →
Drapion PoisonDark	C
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Knock OffLv. 23 BiteLv. 1 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Ralts Shadow Ball 2x 83-99% Knock Off 2x 165-195%KO Bite 2x 155-183%KO Thief 2x 155-183%KO View Drapion builds →
Absol Dark	C
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Shadow ClawTM65 BiteLv. 28 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Ralts Shadow Ball 2x 99-117%KO Shadow Claw 2x 161-190%KO Bite 2x 208-245%KO Thief 2x 208-245%KO View Absol builds →
Murkrow DarkFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 AssuranceLv. 25 Feint AttackLv. 35 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Ralts Shadow Ball 2x 110-130%KO Assurance 2x 148-175%KO Feint Attack 2x 148-175%KO Thief 2x 148-175%KO View Murkrow builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Feint AttackLv. 31 ThiefTM46 PaybackTM66 Damage vs Ralts Shadow Ball 2x 83-99% Feint Attack 2x 129-152%KO Thief 2x 129-152%KO Payback 2x 109-129%KO View Nuzleaf builds →

Spiritomb GhostDark	C
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Sucker PunchLv. 31 Feint AttackLv. 7 Ominous WindLv. 25 Damage vs Ralts Shadow Ball 2x 173-205%KO Sucker Punch 2x 187-220%KO Feint Attack 2x 159-187%KO Ominous Wind 2x 130-154%KO View Spiritomb builds →
Drapion PoisonDark	C
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Knock OffLv. 23 BiteLv. 1 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Ralts Shadow Ball 2x 83-98% Knock Off 2x 171-201%KO Bite 2x 159-187%KO Thief 2x 159-187%KO View Drapion builds →
Absol Dark	C
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Shadow ClawTM65 BiteLv. 28 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Ralts Shadow Ball 2x 99-117%KO Shadow Claw 2x 166-195%KO Bite 2x 211-249%KO Thief 2x 211-249%KO View Absol builds →
Murkrow DarkFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 AssuranceLv. 25 Feint AttackLv. 35 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Ralts Shadow Ball 2x 110-129%KO Assurance 2x 151-179%KO Feint Attack 2x 151-179%KO Thief 2x 151-179%KO View Murkrow builds →
Sableye DarkGhost	D
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Shadow ClawTM65 Knock OffLv. 29 Feint AttackLv. 32 Damage vs Ralts Shadow Ball 2x 133-157%KO Shadow Claw 2x 159-187%KO Knock Off 2x 149-176%KO Feint Attack 2x 137-161%KO View Sableye builds →

Forretress BugSteel	B
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves Rapid Spin SpikesHazard Explosion Payback Damage vs Ralts Rapid Spin 46-54% Explosion 229-270%KO Payback 2x 92-109%KO View Forretress builds →
Weavile DarkIce	B
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves Ice Shard Night Slash Low Kick PursuitSTAB Damage vs Ralts Ice Shard 86-102%KO Pursuit 2x 173-204%KO View Weavile builds →
Dusknoir Ghost	B
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves Shadow Sneak Will O Wisp Ice Punch Pain Split Damage vs Ralts Shadow Sneak 2x 168-198%KO View Dusknoir builds →